President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has sent a congratulatory message to the Cypriot President on the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus, in which he reaffirms the “constancy” of the Russian policy in support of efforts by the leadership of the Republic of Cyprus to achieve a solution.
In his message President Putin stated `I would also like to reaffirm the constancy of Russian policy in the support of the efforts of the leadership of the Republic of Cyprus to achieve a just, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem on the basis of relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council in the interests of the entire population of the island`.
«Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the National Holiday-the Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus.
Relations between Russia and Cyprus, based on good traditions of friendship and spiritual proximity, are developing in a constructive manner”, he added.
President Putin wrote that “I hope that our forthcoming negotiations in Moscow will promote further enhancement of bilateral political dialogue and productive cooperation in various fields”.
“I sincerely wish good health and success to the people to Cyprus as well as prosperity and well-being” his message concludes.
Cyprus has been divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion. The latest round of UN-led negotiations in July this year ended inconclusively.